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Economic Services Administration

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Expanded the core interview service hours

Effective Jan. 9, 2018, we expanded the core interview service hours to 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is an improvement for our clients and results in increased access over the Customer Service Call Center telephone as well as in Community Service Office (CSO) lobbies statewide. This does not impact the current EBT core service hours.

Tax returns for those receiving Earned Income or Additional Tax credits will arrive late-February this year

People expecting a tax refund who receive either the Earned Income or the Additional Child tax credits will not see their refunds until late February this year due to federal law.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says people receiving these credits should expect their refunds to be deposited in their bank accounts or on debit cards by Feb. 27, 2018, at the earliest.

Many Washington families are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the largest anti-poverty program in the United States. In 2017, Washington tax filers received more than $926 million through the program.

What We Do

We transform lives by empowering individuals and families to thrive. We serve many clients who live on the margin. Although most are not receiving a cash grant, they may be relying on food assistance, work-related support services, assistance with child support, medical coverage, or child care subsidies. A family crisis or change in the economy, even a small one, can force these families into situations requiring assistance, whether it’s the full support of a cash grant, help with child support, or temporary assistance to avoid losing housing.

Washington Connection offers you a way to find and apply for a variety of services and assistance online. By entering in basic household information, Washington Connection will let you know what programs or services you or your family may be qualified to receive from various State, Federal or Local sources.